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1944
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2020
Anita Vihlen Obituary
May 20, 1944 - Oct 2, 2020
Anita Vihlen passed away on October 2nd, 2020 in Nokomis, Florida. Anita was born in 1944 in St. Augustine, FL to Austin and Gretchen (Morrison) Vihlen. Anita was a kind soul who would help anyone. She will be will missed by all those who knew her.
Anita was preceded in death by her son, John Barbe. She is survived by her sister Lydia Freed, her daughter Anna (Worden) Beard and her beloved grandchildren Allison and Ashley Coppola and Ian Barbe.
A celebration of life will take place when it is safer to gather in groups. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to TideWell Hospice.
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Patricia Prpke
October 11, 2020
My friend , what a journey we have had . I will miss your laugh smile . I’ll miss you ..Your at peace with Johnnie . You were the strength fir all of us . Love ❤ Patti
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Sue Scott
October 9, 2020
Anita, I will miss our time together. I was hoping you could teach me how to grow plants and have them thrive as yours do. Thank you for sharing your love of your family with me, Anita. RIP.
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